pyretic

/paɪˈɹɛtɪk/

pyretic

English Adj

Definition

Caused by, pertaining to or resulting in fever.

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin pyreticus, from Ancient Greek πυρετικός (puretikós, “febrile”), from πυρετός (puretós, “fever”), from πῦρ (pûr, “fire”).